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Lighting
Lighting

Objectives (this & next class)
1. get to know the lighting instruments,
grip & light modifying tools
2. solo & group work towards creating
cinematic lighting designs
3. Sekonic L-758Cine light meter: its use to
determine lighting ratios & exposure

How do you light two people
in front of a window?

The questions to ask & answer
to devise a lighting plan.


Dynamic Range
The range of values
between the darkest and brightest
perceptible points in an image.



Color Space
The range of colors
a system is able to reproduce.


Objectives of competent lighting:
1. full range and gradation of tones
2. color control
3. shape and dimension in subject
4. separation
5. depth and dimension in frame
6. texture
7. (mood and tone) narrative/emotional content & genre
8. exposure

interaction
line of action
(a.k.a. continuity line, axis, 180-degree rule)
circle of action
(internal and external coverage)
reaction
action
characters
in relationship
to each other
characters
in relationship
to their environment
shot/reverse-shot pairs
the "look"
entrances/exits
context/ambience
insert/detail
transitions

Objectives of competent lighting:
1. full range and gradation of tones
2. color control
3. shape and dimension in subject
4. separation
5. depth and dimension in frame
6. texture
7. (mood and tone) narrative/emotional content & genre
8. exposure

range and gradation of tones
objectives of competent lighting:
1

objectives of competent lighting:
1

objectives of competent lighting:
1
range and gradation of tones

objectives of competent lighting:
1
range and gradation of tones
learn to see in shades of gray
learn to see in shades of gray


objectives of competent lighting:
1
range and gradation of tones

objectives of competent lighting:
1
range and gradation of tones

objectives of competent lighting:
1
range and gradation of tones

objectives of competent lighting:
color control
2

objectives of competent lighting:
2
color control

objectives of competent lighting:
2
color control

objectives of competent lighting:
2
color control

objectives of competent lighting:
2
color control

objectives of competent lighting:
2
color control

shape and dimension in subject
objectives of competent lighting:
3

objectives of competent lighting:
3
subject shape & dimension

objectives of competent lighting:
3
subject shape & dimension


objectives of competent lighting:
3
subject shape & dimension


objectives of competent lighting:
3
subject shape & dimension

separation
objectives of competent lighting:
4

objectives of competent lighting:
4
separation

objectives of competent lighting:
4
separation

objectives of competent lighting:
4
separation


objectives of competent lighting:
4
separation

depth and dimension in frame
objectives of competent lighting:
5

objectives of competent lighting:
5
depth & dimension in frame

objectives of competent lighting:
5
depth & dimension in frame

objectives of competent lighting:
5
depth & dimension in frame

objectives of competent lighting:
5
depth & dimension in frame

objectives of competent lighting:
5
depth & dimension in frame
Spring Breakers
Bad Lieutenant

objectives of competent lighting:
5
depth & dimension in frame

objectives of competent lighting:
5
depth & dimension in frame

objectives of competent lighting:
5
depth & dimension in frame

objectives of competent lighting:
5
depth & dimension in frame

texture
objectives of competent lighting:
6

objectives of competent lighting:
6
texture

objectives of competent lighting:
6
texture

objectives of competent lighting:
6
texture

objectives of competent lighting:
6
texture

objectives of competent lighting:
6
texture

objectives of competent lighting:
6
texture

narrative/emotional content
& genre
objectives of competent lighting:
7

objectives of competent lighting:
7
narrative/emotional content & genre

exposure
objectives of competent lighting:
8

objectives of competent lighting:
8
exposure
next week...
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Lighting Plan
1. Read the script
2. Look at your budget
3. Then, scene by scene, answer 7 questions...

Lighting Plan 7 Questions
1. SOURCE: What is/are the motivating light source(s)?
2. POSITION: Where is the light coming from? Angle? One direction or multiple?
3. INTENSITY: Bright or dim?
4. COLOR: Warm, cold or mixed? Muted or colorful?
5. EFFECT: Moonlight, candle, neon, firelight, natural, artificial, etc?
6. QUALITY: Specular &/or diffuse? High key/Low Key? Flat or directional?
7. STYLE: Genre fit? Photographic or Naturalistic?

Lighting Plan 7 Questions
SOURCE: What is/are the motivating light source(s)?

Lighting Plan 7 Questions
POSITION: Where is the light coming from? Angle? One direction or multiple?

Lighting Plan 7 Questions
INTENSITY: Bright or dim?

Lighting Plan 7 Questions
COLOR: Warm, cold or mixed? Muted or colorful?

Lighting Plan 7 Questions
EFFECT: Moonlight, candle, neon, firelight, natural, artificial, etc?

Lighting Plan 7 Questions
QUALITY: Specular &/or diffuse? High key/Low Key? Flat or directional?

Lighting Plan 7 Questions
STYLE: Genre fit? Photographic or Naturalistic?

Three-point lighting?
Practical:
Arri Lighting Kit
+ stuff of your choice
+ HPX170s

Lighting Instruments

Kino Flow Kit 1

Arri LED Kit 1

Arri LED Kit (Single) 1

Arri Lighting Kit 5

Arri Compact 1200 Watt HMI + Ballast 1

IREM 1200 Watt + Ballast 1

Grip Equipment

Adjustable Gaffer Grip Clamp 4

Super Mafer Clamp 4

Super Mafer Clamp with Baby Pin 4

Pony Clips 20

C-47 2 Bags

C-Clamp with Baby Pin 2

Bounce Boards 5

C-Stand 1

Bounce Board Clip 1

Actors Tape 2

Gaffer Tape 1